Find out how popular the last name Naar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Naar.

Naar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Naar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Naar in America

Naar is the 60505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Naar surname appeared 333 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Naar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Naar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Naar

The surname NAAR originated in the Netherlands, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "naar," which means "near" or "close to." This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify someone who lived near a specific landmark or geographical feature.

The name NAAR can be traced back to the Dutch provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg, where it was particularly prevalent during the medieval period. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in parish records and local archives from these regions.

One notable historical reference to the name NAAR is found in the "Groot Nederlants Patriciaat" (Great Dutch Patrician Families), a compendium of noble and influential Dutch families compiled in the 17th century. This suggests that the NAAR surname may have been associated with families of some prominence or status during that time.

The first recorded bearer of the surname NAAR is believed to be Hendrik Naar, who was born in the town of Eindhoven in the province of Noord-Brabant around 1520. Another early example is Jan Naar, a merchant from the city of Maastricht in Limburg, who was mentioned in a trade document from 1567.

In the 18th century, the NAAR surname appears to have spread beyond the Netherlands, with records indicating individuals bearing this name in neighboring regions such as Germany and Belgium. One notable figure from this period was Pieter Naar (1735-1803), a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

Other historically significant individuals with the surname NAAR include:

1. Adriaan Naar (1703-1779), a Dutch military officer and engineer who served in the Dutch East Indies.
2. Cornelis Naar (1763-1840), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the mayor of Rotterdam from 1816 to 1840.
3. Johannes Naar (1817-1892), a Dutch writer and poet known for his works in the Brabantian dialect.
4. Johanna Naar (1868-1941), a Dutch painter and illustrator who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
5. Willem Naar (1879-1955), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Amsterdam and other Dutch cities.

While the NAAR surname has its roots in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain closely tied to the Dutch provinces where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Naar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Naar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Naar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Naar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Naar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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